Caspian Gull

2nd winter Caspian Gull, 18th Nov 2006, Long Drove, Cottenham, © Dick Newell
I was unable to read the ring number on this bird. Although it has typical plumage, head and bill-shape, a small eye and the characteristic line from eye to eye across the rear crown, its wings look a little short and the legs look thicker than normal, so it may contain some Herring Gull genes. (RGN)

Caspian Gull

Adult Caspian Gull, Long Drove Cottenham, 2nd Nov 2006, © Dick Newell.
Classic head and bill-shape, with a small beady eye. This bird also demonstrated a perfect wing-tip pattern, grey tongues into the black, very large white tip to P10 and large white tongue on inner web of P10. (RGN).